College of the Canyons ISLO Assessment Analysis
To help close the assessment loop on each ISLO, it is important for faculty to analyze and reflect on the results
the assessment process and to dialogue about those results. The questions below are intended to assist with this
process.
Please identify the ISLO area:
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Natural Science
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American Institutions
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Social Science
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Physical Education and Wellness
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Humanities and Fine Arts
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Diversity Requirement
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Language and Rationality: English Composition
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Career Technical Education (CTE)
o Language and Rationality: Communication and
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College Skills
Analytical Thinking
PROCEDURES
If Survey monkey was used, was it
a successful tool for data
collection?
Strengths and weaknesses of
process?
Concerns?
Suggestions?
Is mapping an option to consider
for the next ISLO assessment
process?
Other comments/suggestions?
SUBSTANCE
General outcomes of the
assessment?
What trends/themes did you notice
from aggregated data?
What did the data reveal about
students’ success? Students’
weaknesses?
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College of the Canyons ISLO Assessment Analysis
NEXT STEP IN IMPROVING
STUDENT LEARNING
Ideas?
Suggestions?
Possible collaborations?
Resources needed?
WHAT STEPS MIGHT THE
DEPARTMENT TAKE TO
ADDRESS THE NEEDS/ISSUES
REVEALED BY THE
ASSESSMENT DATA?
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(SELECT ALL THAT MIGHT
APPLY)
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State goals or objectives of assignment/activity more explicitly
Revise content of assignment/activities
Revise the amount of writing/oral/visual/clinical or similar work
Revise activities leading up to and/or supporting
assignment/activities
Increase in-class discussions and activities
Increase student collaboration and/or peer review
Provide more frequent or fuller feedback on student progress
Increase guidance for students as they work on assignments
Use methods of questions that encourage competency
State criteria for grading more explicitly
Increase interaction with students outside of class
Ask a colleague to critique assignments/activities
Collect more data
Offer/encourage attendance at seminars, workshops or
discussion groups about teaching methods
Consult teaching and learning experts about teaching methods
Encourage faculty to share activities that foster competency
Write collaborative grants to fund departmental projects to
improve teaching
Prove articles/books on teaching about competency
Visit classrooms to provide feedback (mentoring)
Create bibliography of resource material
Have binder available for rubrics and results
Analyze course curriculum to determine that competency skills
are taught, so that the department can build a progression of
skills as students advance through courses
Nothing; assessment indicates no improvement necessary
OTHER:
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